Donald Trump
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President Trump Knew All About Stormy Daniels’ Hush Money: Report
Not only did David Dennison Donald Trump know about the hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to women with whom he carried on extramarital affairs, but he was also kept abreast of the arrangements at nearly every turn, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. With Daniels’ civil suit against Trump and…
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When Trump Goes Low, Michelle Obama Goes High Enough to Hate Him Like the Rest of Us
Some people have the uncanny ability to conceal their disdain for you while in your presence. They can smile in your face, inquire about your family, and somehow, remain cordial while simultaneously orchestrating your demise. I sure as hell am not one of those people (because I wear my malice with pride), but after watching…
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He Tried It: Rihanna Tells Trump to Stop Playing Her Music at His ‘Tragic Rallies,’ Endorses Andrew Gillum [Updated]
The utter and complete caucasity of the deplorable dictator we know as Donald Trump may have finally met its match. Clearly not content with the cease and desist issued by Pharrell Williams last week upon learning that his hit song, “Happy,” was being played at Trump rallies—immediately subsequent to the Tree of Life synagogue massacre,…
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Michael Cohen Is Still Snitching on His Boy Donald Trump, This Time Outing His Racist Rhetoric
There was a point in time when many of us thought Michael Cohen would turn out to be the hero we need. He turned his back on his old friend Donald Trump—a man for whom he had cleaned up many a mess. He started telling tales out of school, letting us know bits and pieces…
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Frustrated With Trump, Some Florida Republicans Throw Support Behind Andrew Gillum
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—One of the first things Joe Bryant did when I walked into his home was to hand me his Republican Party membership card. “I wanted to show you my bonafides,” he said, before walking me over to his living room, where we sat and talked for nearly hour. He had to tell me why…
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Yeezy Taught Him: A Theory on How the Yeezy Mauve’s Poor Sales May Have Rescued Kanye From the Sunken Place
At The Root we loves us a good conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories. On the tame side, we absolutely believe that Russian bots stole the election through deception and Russian prostitution pee pee blackmail. And on the aluminum foil Kangol side, we believe that Tupac may or may not be living in a Cuban flat…
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Birthright Citizenship Explained Like You're a Racist 5-Year-Old
5-year-old racist: Hey, why is everyone talking about birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment? Me: Well, my little Caucasian friend, it’s because of racism. Oooh, I like racism! Tell me more! Well, once upon a time, in a kingdom not very far, far away, a group of white men passed the Naturalization Acts in 1790…
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Don Lemon: White Men Are the Biggest Terror Threat in This Country
Don Lemon is fed up. Who knew a year ago that CNN’s Don Lemon would turn out to be the most outspoken and militant black man in television news media? Continuing his trend of calling it like he sees it, Lemon went on a tear during a segment on Chris Cuomo’s show Monday night and…